I’m just back from five days away, the first two of which were spent on Ben Nevis with Scott & Tina. On Saturday the 23rd we walked up to the CIC hut and then climbed Tower Ridge starting via The East Gully of the Douglas Boulder.
![Tina and Scott on Tower Ridge](http://www.climbnow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1014366CN1-250x333.jpg)
We descended Ledge Route as far as the “Jenga” boulders and traversed around Number 5 Gully to reach Number 4 Gully and return to the hut. The weather was mixed, with some cloud, some sunshine and even a couple of snow showers.
![Tina & Scott on Direct Route](http://www.climbnow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1014391CN4-250x333.jpg)
On Sunday we climbed the Direct Route on the Douglas Boulder in 8 pitches, abseiled into the Douglas Boulder Gap and down the East Gully. The day was sunny with light winds. There was a fair bit of seepage on the route and we varied the line to try and make use of the drier rock.
![Abseiling in to The Douglas Boulder Gap](http://www.climbnow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1014400CN6-250x333.jpg)
A great weekend in excellent company and Happy Birthday to Scott for Monday.
![Scott & Tna with The Douglas Boulder and Tower Ridge behind](http://www.climbnow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/CN7-250x333.jpg)